Apply now Job no:530931
Work type:Faculty - Other
Location:Eugene, OR
Categories:Child Development, Research/Scientific/Grants, Psychology

Department: The Ballmer Institute for Children's Behavioral Health
Rank: Postdoctoral Scholar
Annual Basis: 12 Month

March 1, 2023; position open until filled

Please submit: 1) the online application form; 2) a cover letter that describes how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position; 3) your resume.

Your application should include contact information for three references. (We will not contact references unless you are a finalist for the position).

The Ballmer Institute for Children's Behavioral Health, based in Portland, Oregon, establishes a new national model for behavioral health care by uniting the University of Oregon's nationally recognized research programs in education, psychology, prevention science, Oregon public schools and families, and community support groups in the creation and delivery of promotion, prevention, and intervention programs that can be part of the daily lives of children and adolescents. This groundbreaking initiative was announced on March 1, 2022, and made possible by the extraordinary gift of more than $425 million from Connie and Steve Ballmer, co-founders of Ballmer Group Philanthropy. The Institute will serve youth K-12 while prioritizing the needs of children, adolescents, and families who have been persistently and/or historically underserved.

The Ballmer Institute and UO Athletics Post-Doctoral Traineeship blends clinical experience serving traditional college-age student and student-athlete populations with mental health research training activities in collaboration with Dr. Maureen Zalewski, who is both a psychology and Ballmer Institute faculty. Dr. Zalewski’s program of research focuses on dialectical behavior therapy, suicide risk, developmental psychopathology, and emotion dysregulation. Clinical activities will focus on the direct delivery of evidence-informed behavioral health promotion, prevention, and intervention methods (50% time). If desired, candidates will receive supervision as an OR psychology resident in order to secure licensure. The other half of the position is research (50% time) and includes activities such as data analysis and manuscript preparation from existing datasets, grant preparation and submissions, and overseeing the implementation and delivery of clinical research protocols.

Additional activities may include coordinating and collaborating with UO Athletics and Dr. Maureen Zalewski on teaching, training, and technical assistance projects. Opportunities for teaching in the Ballmer Institute academic programs and other relevant university and professional service activities are also possible.

Our commitment is to provide a comprehensive training opportunity where the post-doctoral trainee acquires advanced competencies in both clinical and research activities. This position works closely and will be jointly mentored by the behavioral health services director for the University of Oregon Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, as well as Dr. Maureen Zalewski.

This position is a limited-duration postdoctoral appointment potentially renewable for up to a total of four years.

• Ph.D. from an APA-accredited counseling, clinical, or school psychology program by the start of the position.
• Psychology residency or license eligibility in Oregon.
• Completion of an APA-accredited pre-doctoral internship.
• Evidence of research promise (e.g., advanced research methodology training, publications, presentations, grant submissions).

• Excellent clinical practice and scientific writing ability and effective communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills that foster teamwork and collaboration, the ability to work effectively individually and as part of a team, and the ability to coordinate multiple projects and staff.
• Strong interest in clinical work with young adults.
• Training in a broad array of evidence-informed promotion, prevention, and intervention practices.
• Skills in implementing research, training, or technical assistance projects.
• Ability to identify and fulfill the academic writing requirements for target publications.
• Desire and ability to foster and engage in interdisciplinary, collaborative research, training, service, or technical assistance.

• Experience with outpatient treatment, particularly from cognitive-behavioral or ‘third wave’ theoretical orientations.
• Experience working directly on Federal grants.
• Experience writing Federal grant applications either individually or with a team.
• Advanced quantitative methodology skills and training (e.g., research synthesis, growth mixture modeling).
• Experience working with children, adolescents, or young adults.
• Experience working with student-athletes in a higher education setting.
• Experience working with young adults with special needs, disabilities, or differential abilities.
• Experience working with the outpatient treatment of disordered eating in a collegiate setting.

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The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit http://hr.uoregon.edu/careers/about-benefits .

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